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Do We Perform Systematic Literature Review Right? A Scientific Mapping and Methodological Assessment
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-27)Background: Systematic literature review (SLR) is increasingly utilized to maximize the element of rigor and minimize the individual bias of research synthesis. An analysis of the Web of Science (WoS) database indicates that 90% of the literature review studies using SLR have been published between 2012 and 2022. However, this progressive agenda is impaired by the lack of methodological consistency ... -
Technology Modules Providing Solutions for Agile Manufacturing
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-01): In this paper, we address the most pressing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, particularly the manufacturing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where the transition towards high-mix low-volume production and the availability of cost-effective solutions are crucial. To overcome these challenges, this paper presents 14 innovative solutions that can be utilized to support ... -
Atmospheric Ice Accretion on Railway Overhead Powerline Conductors- A Numerical Case Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-16)Ice accretion on railway overhead contact wires/conductors can cause various critical operational and safety issues such as overloading, arc formation, mass imbalance, and wire galloping. The focus of this multiphase numerical study is to understand and analyze the ice accretion physics on railway overhead powerline conductors at various operating conditions. In this regard, two different ... -
Study of Airflow Behavior for Duplex Circular Cylinders
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-16)The modeling of atmospheric ice accretion on duplex cylinders received a limited attention, with modeling carried by Wagner and Qing et al. The publicly available experimental data about the ice accretion on the duplex cylinders is limited to experiments of Qing et al. and Veerakumar et al. When comparing the data of Wagner and Qing et al. with the results of Veerakumar et al., the major ... -
A Two-Stage Decision-Support System for Floating Debris Collection in Reservoir Areas
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-14)The accumulation of floating debris is one of the main challenges of water conservancy projects, which may pollute the vulnerable ecosystem of the reservoir area and impose significant risks on waterway transportation and dam operations. Due to the dynamicity and uncertainty caused by water flow, the collection of floating debris is much more complicated than on-land waste collection. In this paper, ... -
Supply Chain Control Tower and the Adoption of Intelligent Dock Booking for Improving Efficiency
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-13)Poor coordination at distribution centers is a prime source of supply chain delays and energy waste that can be avoided through real-time planning and enhanced visibility. As a modern logistics topic with implications for supply chain transformation, Intelligent Dock Booking (IDB) coordinates the incoming and outgoing shipments at distribution centers. The research on IDB is at the early development ... -
Conceptual Design of Ice Detection/Mitigation System Based on Infrared Thermography
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2022)Ice accretion has been a persisting issue in cold regions and poses a threat to onshore and offshore infrastructure, especially to sensitive equipment and personnel safety. Thermal infrared imaging (thermography) can be used as a non-destructive, non- invasive technique to determine the presence and thickness of ice over a surface. The paper presents early-stage experiment results with a FLIR® Lepton ... -
Design of a Process Control System for Combustion Regulation by Moisture Content Measurement in Biomass Feed
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)Biomass has the capacity to generate a major part of the global renewable energy demands due to its large supply, versatility, and readily exploitable nature. Biomass can be produced from natural sources like wood waste, grasses, trees, and fast-growing energy crops. Biomass wood chips are produced from crushed trees and can be fed into combustion systems to supply heat energy to buildings. However, ... -
The application of open access middleware for cooperation among heterogeneous manufacturing systems
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2020)The vision behind industry 4.0 is to create even smarter manufacturing facilities. Industry 4.0 includes both hardware and software components, which are expected to seamlessly interact in a secure manner. Thus, machinery and software components from different manufacturers should be able to communicate in a common language. Such a challenge is typically met by introducing a “middleware” to serve ... -
Tailored Iterated Greedy metaheuristic for a scheduling problem in metal 3D printing
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-24)This article contributes to the additive manufacturing-based production planning literature by developing a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) formulation for the Identical Parallel 3D-Printing Machines Scheduling Problem considering batching, multiple build platforms of restricted sizes, and sequence-independent setup times. Besides, a customized metaheuristic, named the Tailored Iterated ... -
Learning Through Action: On the Use of Logistics4.0 Lab as Learning Developer
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2022-01-01)The concept of learning factory is taking more and more hold as teaching method, especially after the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4.0). Learning factories have in fact proved to be effective in developing knowledge and skills necessary for students to master the potentialities of adopting new I4.0 technologies in several aspects of production and logistics systems. Driven by these potentialities and ... -
Simulation of Robotic Tasks with VALIP System - Practical Application
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)In manufacturing engineering, man-machine interaction has gone from typical online programming techniques into virtual reality based offline programming methodologies. Today, a wide range of offline software tools is used to imitate, simulate and control real manufacturing systems. However, these new methodologies lack capability when it comes to human-machine communication. This paper aims to ... -
Evaluating the cost competitiveness of metal additive manufacturing – A case study with metal material extrusion
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-25)Metal additive manufacturing (MAM) is a rapidly advancing manufacturing process with the potential to replace or supplement existing conventional manufacturing processes. MAM is currently associated with a high investment cost and is mostly seen in centralized manufacturing configurations with low-volume and high-value products. This paper evaluates the cost competitiveness of MAM by investigating ... -
Steady and Time Dependent Study of Laminar Separation Bubble (LSB) behavior along UAV Airfoil RG-15
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-29)The flow around the Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) operating at a low Reynolds number regime of the O() is predominantly laminar and it leads to the formation of Laminar Separation Bubble (LSB). The pressure, shear stress, and heat flux distribution are considerably affected by LSB, which affects lift, drag, and pitching moment values. Most existing RANS (Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes) turbulence ... -
N-list-enhanced heuristic for distributed three-stage assembly permutation flow shop scheduling
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-04)System-wide optimization of distributed manufacturing operations enables process improvement beyond the standalone and individual optimality norms. This study addresses the production planning of a distributed manufacturing system consisting of three stages: production of parts (subcomponents), assembly of components in Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) factories, and final assembly of products ... -
Conceptual design of cost-effective ice detection system based on infrared thermography
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-30)Ice accretion has been a persisting issue in cold regions and poses a threat to both onshore and offshore infrastructure, especially to sensitive equipment and personnel safety. Thermal infrared imaging (thermography) can be used as a non-destructive, non-invasive technique to determine the presence and thickness of ice over a surface. This paper presents early-stage experiment results with a FLIR® ... -
Railway operations in icing conditions: a review of issues and mitigation methods
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-14)This article focuses on studying the current literature about railway operations in icing conditions, identifying icing effects on railway infrastructure, rolling stock, and operations, and summarizing the existing solutions for addressing these issues. Even though various studies have been conducted in the past on the impact of winter, climate change, and low temperatures on railway operations, not ... -
Ice Accretion on Rotary-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles—A Review Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-08)Ice accretion on rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (RWUAVs) needs to be studied separately from the fixed-wing UAVs because of the additional flow complexities induced by the propeller rotation. The aerodynamics of rotatory wings are extremely challenging compared to the fixed-wing configuration. Atmospheric icing can be considered a hazard that can plague the operation of UAVs, especially in the ... -
Additive Manufacturing in the Supply Chain
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023)Additive manufacturing (AM) is replacing traditional manufacturing approaches – such as subtractive and molding – in some industries. The product and supply chain impacts of AM continue to extend its industrial reach, improve engineer-to-order manufacturing, and pave the way to mass customization. This study explores the supply chain changes that may arise from a full or partial transition to AM-based ... -
Offshore Drone Logistics Optimization and Corporate Feasibility
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-16)Drones can help offshore logistics to improve safety, increase production efficiency, and reduce CO2 emissions. Drones will also be used in the development of new energy solutions on offshore stations. The aim is to see new logistics and support infrastructure, which will complement what we now have on ships and helicopters. Johan Castberg FPSO requires offshore drone logistics operations and for ...